National Museum of Australia
Take a guided tour or wander solo through the many exhibitions. Get to know the real, the treasured, the surprising and the inspirational objects from Australian history.
At Kspace, the Museum's new interactive kids' adventure game played in teams of 4, kids design a time-travelling robot and enter a Time Pod blasting them back to a mystery location in Australia's past.
With its waterfront café and quality gift shop, a visit to the Museum is a great way to learn about Australia’s land, nation and people.
For a treat, why not book The Ultimate Museum Experience with a personalised tour, a meal and refreshments overlooking Lake Burley Griffin and more!
One hour Museum Highlights Tour available at 10 am and 1 pm daily.
One hour First Australians Tour available at 3 pm daily.
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An aerial view of the National Museum of Australia, Canberra. -
First Australians Gallery at the National Museum of Australia, Canberra. -
Torres Strait Islander peoples gallery, Lag | Meta | Aus: Home in the Torres Strait -
The Journeys Gallery at the National Museum of Australia, Canberra. -
The stunning lakefront view from the Museum Cafe at the National Museum of Australia, Canberra. -
Kspace at the National Museum of Australia
DETAILS
OPENING HOURS
Daily: 9am - 5pm; Closed on Christmas Day
COSTS
Free
ACCESSIBILITY
Suitable for guests with sufficient mobility to climb two or three steps, but would benefit from fixtures and fittings to aid balance.
Suitable for guests who depend on the use of a wheelchair in a seated position at all times.
Suitable for guests with high support needs who uses a hoist and always travel with a carer.
Suitable for guests with a hearing impairment, from mild hearing loss to profoundly deaf.
Suitable for guests with a vision impairment. Attained by providing for guests with partial vision impairment or total loss of useable vision.
Disabled access available, contact operator for details
Location
National Museum of Australia
Lawson Crescent, Acton Peninsula, Acton, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Features
Cafe
Carpark
Conference/Function Facilities
Family Friendly
Non Smoking Establishment
Parents Room
Public Telephone
Restaurant
Reviews
TripAdvisor traveller rating
Ranked #20 of 216 things to do in Canberra on TripAdvisor
Awards
- Certificate of Excellence 2018
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“lots to see but very poory laid out”
a wonderful settign for an origianl building but the exhibits are not laid out in a manner that is logical nor easy to follow so you tend to miss sections and even whole upper floor. lots to...
Claire C
“Learn about Australia in one fell swoop.”
The building and its setting are gorgeous. The museum tells the story of Australia in a cohesive, logical and entertaining fashion. There is a café on site so you can spend the day.
Greg_and_Claude
“Antarctic Experience”
Went to the NMA to enjoy the Antarctic Experience! Well worth the investment in time if you have it, think it costs around $25 for the 20 minute experience. The NMA layout it self was lovely...
BGBN1
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